Discovery Education Speakers Bureau
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
Supporting the most effective use of technology in classrooms and schools
The Nuts and Bolts of Digital Video More resources are available to support curricula than at any time in history. Putting them together into meaningful form is an exciting challenge. This overview demonstration for educators explores the hardware, software, and processes for content integration. Explore classroom friendly and economical educational applications that integrate digital video, graphics, writing, and music. A sampling of great student works blended with a nuts-and-bolts how-to session.
No Camcorders (Yet!): Building Digital Video Projects for Every Classroom
Nothing moves from simple to complex better than video. Learn a classroom manageable process allowing students to build video (or multimedia) subject-area projects using "kits" ---web-based, free, and preassembled with graphics, music, and video. No camcorders required! From this "scaffold", depth will follow.
Digital Videomaking in Windows XP
The engaging tools of videomaking now expand exponentially! From the web, download video resources, pull them into editing programs where students rewrite the narration for real learning before exporting for projects! Leave with a passcode unlocking hundreds of web-based videos. Finally, something really neat from the Windows world! Adobe Premiere Elements allows great titling, greenscreen effects, and other cool stuff for a decent price. Get turned by the dark side!
Teaching with Media in Any Setting Whether you teach in a one-to-one setting or a one-computer classroom, explore the many ways to engage your students through digital content. Construct learning centers and online assignments. Facilitate team digital storytelling projects. The possibilities are endless. Come discover for yourself. Director's Cut: Digital Storytelling in the Classroom Allow your students to make real-life connections to their learning...literally. Have them become part of the show. This session will focus on ways to use digital storytelling as an important instructional tool in any content area. Teachers can capitalize on all the digital assets available to them through the web to create powerful stories in accessible programs like Google Earth, PhotoStory, MovieMaker and iMovie.
Makin' Movies